Cochin Bantam breed help

[TriRev]

I have several (13 to be exact) cochin bantams that my daughter and I are raising. We picked them up at the hatchery, but didn't have a specific breed choice, so...

This little hen is a (here's where I need the help) Silver Penciled Cochin Bantam



Now, this little roo is a bit of a stumper for me. I originally thought he was going to be a black cochin, but...



I'm beginning to think he may be a birchen instead, maybe? But, he was completely black as a chick...

Ugh. Help

 

[hdowden]

looks like your right silver and a birchen

 

[Sahwithchicks]

Think they are both silver penciled. My avatar picture is of my birchen Cochin. He might get more white as he gets older... But usually a "collar" of white and black feathers leans towards silver penciling.

Your pullet is beautiful

 

[ChickenExtreme]

looks like your right silver and a birchen

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[Sahwithchicks]

I did want to say that female birchens have the collar of silver, but I think rooster birches should have more white feathers down the saddle than the one you have pictured